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3/ 🛑Verify that the charity, exactly as named, is registered with MD Secretary of State. Many scam charities will use similar names.
🛑Set a budget and stick to it.

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Consumer Alert- Attorney General Brown Offers Tips to Consumers for Shopping Securely and Giving Purposefully This Holiday - News - Office of the Attorney General of Maryland
oag.maryland.gov
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
2/ 🛑Be aware of fake e-tailers offering amazing deals--especially on social media. Research the company by searching the name and "complaints" or "scam"
🛑Be aware of fake "original" prices making "sales" look amazing.
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM